something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Imagination paints the trials and difficulties of the one who has put out to sea as far worse than the reality, while variety and action brace the spirit of him who goes forth.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Nothing was in her favor save the mellow brightness of the fine warm evening, though from its south-east aspect the parlor at Legrave Crescent was already in shadow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Imagination paints the trials and difficulties of the one who has put out to sea as far worse than the reality, while variety and action brace the spirit of him who goes forth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Imagination paints the trials and difficulties of the one who has put out to sea as far worse than the reality, while variety and action brace the spirit of him who goes forth.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading Nothing was in her favor save the mellow brightness of the fine warm evening, though from its south-east aspect the parlor at Legrave Crescent was already in shadow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nothing was in her favor save the mellow brightness of the fine warm evening, though from its south-east aspect the parlor at Legrave Crescent was already in shadow.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Parting is often worst to those who stay behind.
braceverbUS /breɪs/
prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
From this reading Imagination paints the trials and difficulties of the one who has put out to sea as far worse than the reality, while variety and action brace the spirit of him who goes forth.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading Nothing was in her favor save the mellow brightness of the fine warm evening, though from its south-east aspect the parlor at Legrave Crescent was already in shadow.
CrescentnounUS /ˈkresənt/
any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters
From this reading Nothing was in her favor save the mellow brightness of the fine warm evening, though from its south-east aspect the parlor at Legrave Crescent was already in shadow.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Imagination paints the trials and difficulties of the one who has put out to sea as far worse than the reality, while variety and action brace the spirit of him who goes forth.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Katherine's reception, however, was paralyzing enough.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Nothing was in her favor save the mellow brightness of the fine warm evening, though from its south-east aspect the parlor at Legrave Crescent was already in shadow.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Imagination paints the trials and difficulties of the one who has put out to sea as far worse than the reality, while variety and action brace the spirit of him who goes forth.
promote over another
From this reading Nothing was in her favor save the mellow brightness of the fine warm evening, though from its south-east aspect the parlor at Legrave Crescent was already in shadow.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Nothing was in her favor save the mellow brightness of the fine warm evening, though from its south-east aspect the parlor at Legrave Crescent was already in shadow.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Imagination paints the trials and difficulties of the one who has put out to sea as far worse than the reality, while variety and action brace the spirit of him who goes forth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nothing was in her favor save the mellow brightness of the fine warm evening, though from its south-east aspect the parlor at Legrave Crescent was already in shadow.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading Imagination paints the trials and difficulties of the one who has put out to sea as far worse than the reality, while variety and action brace the spirit of him who goes forth.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Imagination paints the trials and difficulties of the one who has put out to sea as far worse than the reality, while variety and action brace the spirit of him who goes forth.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nothing was in her favor save the mellow brightness of the fine warm evening, though from its south-east aspect the parlor at Legrave Crescent was already in shadow.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Imagination paints the trials and difficulties of the one who has put out to sea as far worse than the reality, while variety and action brace the spirit of him who goes forth.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Katherine's reception, however, was paralyzing enough.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Imagination paints the trials and difficulties of the one who has put out to sea as far worse than the reality, while variety and action brace the spirit of him who goes forth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nothing was in her favor save the mellow brightness of the fine warm evening, though from its south-east aspect the parlor at Legrave Crescent was already in shadow.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Parting is often worst to those who stay behind.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Nothing was in her favor save the mellow brightness of the fine warm evening, though from its south-east aspect the parlor at Legrave Crescent was already in shadow.
Katherine's
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From this reading Katherine's reception, however, was paralyzing enough.
Legrave
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From this reading Nothing was in her favor save the mellow brightness of the fine warm evening, though from its south-east aspect the parlor at Legrave Crescent was already in shadow.
mellowadjectiveUS /ˈmeloʊ/
unhurried and relaxed
From this reading Nothing was in her favor save the mellow brightness of the fine warm evening, though from its south-east aspect the parlor at Legrave Crescent was already in shadow.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing was in her favor save the mellow brightness of the fine warm evening, though from its south-east aspect the parlor at Legrave Crescent was already in shadow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Imagination paints the trials and difficulties of the one who has put out to sea as far worse than the reality, while variety and action brace the spirit of him who goes forth.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Parting is often worst to those who stay behind.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Imagination paints the trials and difficulties of the one who has put out to sea as far worse than the reality, while variety and action brace the spirit of him who goes forth.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Imagination paints the trials and difficulties of the one who has put out to sea as far worse than the reality, while variety and action brace the spirit of him who goes forth.
paintsnounUS /peɪnts/
plural of “paint” — a substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid); dries to form a hard coating
From this reading Imagination paints the trials and difficulties of the one who has put out to sea as far worse than the reality, while variety and action brace the spirit of him who goes forth.
paralyzingverbUS /ˈperəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “paralyze” — make powerless and unable to function
From this reading Katherine's reception, however, was paralyzing enough.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Nothing was in her favor save the mellow brightness of the fine warm evening, though from its south-east aspect the parlor at Legrave Crescent was already in shadow.
the act of departing politely
From this reading Parting is often worst to those who stay behind.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Imagination paints the trials and difficulties of the one who has put out to sea as far worse than the reality, while variety and action brace the spirit of him who goes forth.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading Imagination paints the trials and difficulties of the one who has put out to sea as far worse than the reality, while variety and action brace the spirit of him who goes forth.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading Katherine's reception, however, was paralyzing enough.
except for; apart from
From this reading Nothing was in her favor save the mellow brightness of the fine warm evening, though from its south-east aspect the parlor at Legrave Crescent was already in shadow.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading "SHIFTING SCENES."
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Imagination paints the trials and difficulties of the one who has put out to sea as far worse than the reality, while variety and action brace the spirit of him who goes forth.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Nothing was in her favor save the mellow brightness of the fine warm evening, though from its south-east aspect the parlor at Legrave Crescent was already in shadow.
SHIFTINGadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪftɪŋ/
continuously varying
From this reading "SHIFTING SCENES."
south-eastadverb
to, toward, or in the southeast
From this reading Nothing was in her favor save the mellow brightness of the fine warm evening, though from its south-east aspect the parlor at Legrave Crescent was already in shadow.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Imagination paints the trials and difficulties of the one who has put out to sea as far worse than the reality, while variety and action brace the spirit of him who goes forth.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Parting is often worst to those who stay behind.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Imagination paints the trials and difficulties of the one who has put out to sea as far worse than the reality, while variety and action brace the spirit of him who goes forth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Imagination paints the trials and difficulties of the one who has put out to sea as far worse than the reality, while variety and action brace the spirit of him who goes forth.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Parting is often worst to those who stay behind.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Nothing was in her favor save the mellow brightness of the fine warm evening, though from its south-east aspect the parlor at Legrave Crescent was already in shadow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Parting is often worst to those who stay behind.
trialsnounUS /ˈtraɪəlz/
plural of “trial” — the act of testing something
From this reading Imagination paints the trials and difficulties of the one who has put out to sea as far worse than the reality, while variety and action brace the spirit of him who goes forth.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading Imagination paints the trials and difficulties of the one who has put out to sea as far worse than the reality, while variety and action brace the spirit of him who goes forth.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Nothing was in her favor save the mellow brightness of the fine warm evening, though from its south-east aspect the parlor at Legrave Crescent was already in shadow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Katherine's reception, however, was paralyzing enough.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Imagination paints the trials and difficulties of the one who has put out to sea as far worse than the reality, while variety and action brace the spirit of him who goes forth.
which person or people
From this reading Parting is often worst to those who stay behind.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Imagination paints the trials and difficulties of the one who has put out to sea as far worse than the reality, while variety and action brace the spirit of him who goes forth.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading Parting is often worst to those who stay behind.
